Visit the AFA Pavilion
Located in the main lobby of the Air, Space & Cyber Conference, the AFA Pavilion is open to all attendees from 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. each day of the conference. In addition to charging stations, comfortable seating, and cornhole games, we’ll be hosting a variety of giveaways, special speakers, meet-and-greets, and other activities. Come by and see what else is in store!
Daily Prizes
We’re giving away swag twice a day, with new prizes at every drop. Arrive early to grab your prize before supply runs out!
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Live Podcasts
Catch live recordings of “Building Better Leaders” and “Aerospace Advantage,” our podcasts featuring top names in the Air Force and Space Force.
Monday, Sept. 14
| 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. | "Building Better Leaders", featuring: • Col. Keith Crawford, USAF (Ret.), Air Force special operator and leader developer |
| 11:00 - 11:15 a.m. | Unpacking CSAF Wilsbach's Keynote • Lt. Gen. David Deptula, USAF (Ret.) • Col. Mark Gunzinger, USAF (Ret.) |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Swag giveaway! |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 a.m. | Meet & Greet • Debbie Schiess, spouse of CSO • Cathy Bentivegna, spouse of CMSSF |
| 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Swag giveaway! |
| 3:15 - 4:00 p.m. | "Building Better Leaders", featuring: • Brig. Gen. Todd J. Benson, Commander, U.S. Space Forces - Central • CMSgt. Christopher J. Gracey, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Space Forces - Central |
| 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. | Podcast: Live recording of the Aerospace Advantage |
Tuesday, Sept. 15
| 9:45 - 10:10 p.m. | MI-Space Experts Respond to CSO Schiess' Keynote • Gen. Kevin Chilton, USAF (Ret.) • Col. Charles Galbreath, USSF (Ret.) • Col. Jennifer Reeves, USAF (Ret.) |
| 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. | AMA: Our Experts Answer Your Airpower Questions |
| 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. | "Building Better Leaders", featuring: • CMSAF David Wolfe |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Swag giveaway! |
| 12:45 - 1:30 p.m. | "Building Better Leaders", featuring: • SMSgt. Robert Lammi, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the CSO’s Strategic Initiatives Group |
| 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. | Meet & Greet • Cindy Wilsbach, spouse of CSAF • Dr. Doniel Wolfe, spouse of CMSAF |
| 2:30 - 3:15 p.m. | "Building Better Leaders", featuring: • Maj. Gen. David W. Smith, Deputy to the Chief of Air Force Reserve • CMSgt. Israel Nuñez, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Air Force Reserve |
| 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Swag giveaway! |
| 3:45 - 4:15 p.m. | "Building Better Leaders", featuring: • Sam Eckholm, host of "Access Granted" on YouTube |
Wednesday, Sept. 16
| 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. | "Building Better Leaders", featuring: • Gen. Shawn Bratton, Vice Chief of Space Operations |
| 9:30 - 9:55 a.m. | "Building Better Leaders", featuring: • Aaron Burns, director of upcoming "JIMMY" movie • Kelly Stewart Harcourt, daughter of Jimmy Stewart |
| 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. | AMA: Our Experts Answer Your Spacepower Questions |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Swag giveaway! |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | 📚 Book Signing: • Chef Robert Irvine Author of "Overcoming Impossible" • Ramon “CZ” Colon-Lopez, USAF (Ret.) Author of "Carnivore Leadership" Copies will be available for purchase at the ShopAFA booth nearby. |
| 1:00 - 1:45 p.m. | "Building Better Leaders", featuring: • CMSSF John Bentivegna |
| 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Swag giveaway! |